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The House is in recess this week and is not scheduled to hold votes. Members are expected to remain in their districts for constituent engagement, committee work, and district-based meetings. The Senate considered several administration nominees, including the nomination of Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence (DNI). In addition, Senate leadership advanced…

The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) is expressing strong support for the BUILD America 250 Act, a bipartisan surface transportation reauthorization proposal aimed at strengthening the nation’s infrastructure investment framework ahead of the current law’s expiration on September 30. In a joint letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a broad…

The Senate and House have now completed action on a second reconciliation package for the current fiscal cycle, marking another significant use of the budget reconciliation process to advance partisan funding priorities outside the traditional bipartisan appropriations framework. The Senate passed the measure on June 5, followed by House approval last Tuesday. In the House…

The House Appropriations Committee has now advanced all but one of its Fiscal Year 2027 spending bills, marking substantial progress in the annual appropriations process and positioning the chamber well ahead of the Senate in completing its committee work. In contrast, the Senate has yet to begin formal consideration of its FY 2027 appropriations bills.…

Federal authority under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which permits the government to collect intelligence on non-U.S. persons located outside the United States without a warrant, lapsed last week after Congress failed to approve an extension. The expiration followed an extended period of partisan disagreement over both the substance of a…

Congress was in session this week and the House considered a broad package of legislation focused on government efficiency, fraud prevention, national security, and labor policy. Among the most significant actions was House consideration of the reconciliation package, commonly referred to as “Reconciliation 2.0” (S. 2), along with several measures designed to strengthen oversight of…

This week, the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) brought its 2026 Legislative Fly-In to Capitol Hill, representing more than 2,800 subcontractors nationwide. A total of 58 ASA members participated in meetings with 55 congressional offices to advocate for policies that strengthen the construction workforce, protect subcontractors, and improve federal construction practices. On Tuesday night, attendees had…

As mentioned in last week’s update, Senate consideration of the second reconciliation package stalled in late May amid growing Republican concerns over the Anti-Weaponization Fund established as part of the settlement agreement resolving President Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Momentum returned last week after the Department of Justice (DOJ) informed the court…

With the expiration of Section 702 surveillance authorities rapidly approaching on June 12, congressional leaders are confronting another high-stakes legislative challenge. Securing passage of a temporary extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) provision is proving nearly as difficult as advancing the recently approved reconciliation package. In an effort to build bipartisan support, House…

Last week, the House of Representatives delivered a notable rebuke to the White House on two high-profile foreign policy measures, highlighting fractures within the Republican Conference. The chamber approved an Iran War Powers resolution by a vote of 215-208, with four Republicans breaking ranks to join Democrats: Reps. Barrett (R-MI), Davidson (R-OH), Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and…